NEPAL

Shrestha to get prestigious French honour

Posted 6 months ago by Adarsha Devkota

In his recognition of his efforts to furthering Nepal-French economic and social ties, Nepali entrepreneur Shyam Mohan Shrestha is to be awarded with “Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honour”.

The Government of Nepal has granted permission to Shrestha to receive the honour to be awarded by the French President on behalf of the Government of France.

Shrestha is the chairman of Nepal-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is continuously working to deepen economic and social ties between the two countries for the past five decades. He would be conferred with the honour amidst a special function to be held in Paris next month.